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126 THE WONDERFUL CITY OF TOKIO.
"I wish I had the money," said Sallie, with a sigh. "I do
admire this antique ware so much."
" I prefer fine Satsuma or Hizen," remarked Johnnie.
always feel suspicious about these two-thousand-year-old
pieces."
The girl reluctantly handed back the vase to the dealer,
ANCIENT JAPANESE VASE.
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saying, " I cannot afford to
buy it. It is very fine, but is
beyond my means."
"
I will give you five dol-
lars for it," said Fitz.
" No, it is worth all I ask,"
returned the tradesman. "I
shall sell it soon."
As they quitted the store,
Sallie said, "Oh, dear! I
would so like to have that
piece of pottery."
"
Don't you worry, said
Fitz, in a consoling tone.
"
I will make you one just
as good.
There is plenty of clay in the yashiki,
and I'll fashion you a
dai ichi-ban (first-class) ancient piece."
" Here we are at the ogi sei-zo shio (folding fan) manufac-
turer's,"
said Oto.
" Want to buy a fan ? " said a youngster, who was seated on
the sidewalk.
" I have them of all prices; they are made by
my Uncle Kimura and are composed of the very
rials."
" Is your relative at home ? " asked Oto.
best mate-
"Yes, honorable sir," answered the boy; "he superintends
everything connected with his establishment and never goes
out."